Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-11
FAREWELL RECEPTION.

rendered TO Rev. d. }. Luckey in the
PartOrs of First VI. T.. Church Last
EyeniBg-Cane and Clock Prrsenta-
ton.
A farewell reception Was rendered Rev.
G. J. Luckey and wife at the First Nj L.
church last evening, and the large attend
ance present demonstrated the tender es-
TEEN in which Mr.. and Mrs Luckey are
held by their late congregation here, as
well as the deep feelings of regret which
are entertained by all the members over
their departure The assemblage was
called to order by Presiding Elder P A
Cool, and after piano selection had been
rendered by Mrs j. F. Robinson, Mr.
C,f L. Walker was introduced, who in re-
fitting words presented to the retiring
pastor IA magnificent gold headed cane,
on the top Of which was engraved, Pres.
ented to e. J Luckey, by FIRST NJ E
Church, Rock Isl,nd. 1887"
In making the presentation Mr.
Walker stated that Mr. Luckey left Rock
Island against the Nil of every member
to during the past yeaI The pastor and
his good wife had the highest esteem OF
oil ma II -.
recollections of the friendship formed
would llnger Ms long as the church ex-
isted. Mr., Walker then presented Mrs.
Luckey with an elegant large bronze
clock with marble nIantel. In making
these presentations, both of which were
made in behalf of the congregation, Mr..
Walker took occasion to say that the
gold on the head of the cane. represented
the purity Of tine regard IN which Mr..
Luckey and his good wife were held by
the congregation, and the marble mantel
for the clock the stability of such regard.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Luckey made feel.
ing responses, speaking of the tender as
sociatiOns which had been formed in
Rock Island, and the deep regret at the
severing of such relations so soon. At
the close of the remarks a hymn was
sung by the congregation and Rev. Cool
evoked the divine blessing upon MIR. and
Mrs. Lnckey in their new field of labor.
There was another hymn, followed by
hand shaking and farewell greetings.
Not before in the history of the First
NJ. E church, has pastor departed, fol
lowed by more profound aud sincere re-
greet, than that which attends Mr.. Luck
ey's removal from Rock Island. Mr..
Luckey will ship his household effects To
Galesbur9 thus week.
The Grlesburg Republican Register
speaks as follows of Mr.. Luckeys first
sermon to his new congregation at
Galesburg, Sunday
Rev Mr. Luckey, the new pastor of
the First Nj. E church, preached his first
sermon here to IA large congregation Sun,
day morning, from the 23d and Gath
verses Of the first chapter of Paul's First
Eplstle 10 the Corinthians The sermon
was profound and decidedly philosophical
showing that IN Christ is the expression
of the essence of truth. toward which all
things converge, that He was the son mol
of Jewry alone, hut of man. making his
nature as bro al As humanity and access
ihle by all men In this very depth Of
character and broadness of nature we find
the reasons why the Jews found them,
selves unable to understand him One
| other pertinent thought was that there is
nothing in tdis religion that forbids its fol
lower from acquiring As much of true
| wisdom. As much real good in other di,
rectious, AS is acquired by those who are
| not christians Mr.. Luckey is a fine
speaker. He has II ringing voice and at
| times is fairly eloquent and impsssioned
in manner. He speaks with eaInestness
and directness. There is depth of
thought III his statements and deeply
| religious tone prevades every sentence
| tie is evidently a man of no little ability.
| tie strives 10 create no sensations. but
| talks as one whose business it is TO arouse
men to a sense of their need and 10
stretch ont helping hand to them He
is of large and powerful physique His
| face is kind in expression. The congre>
grtion listened to him very attentivrly
| At the close Of the sermon he expressed
81 desire to meet the members of the
church and to become acquainted with
them as soon as possible.